Cyber Security

Job description / Role

CYBER SECURITY
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Critical Information Systems and Cyber Security (CIC)

THALES GROUP AND THALES IN SAUDI ARABIA
Worldwide, our customers rely on our expertise and innovation of 62,000 people in 56 countries across five markets; Aerospace, Space, Transportation, Defense and Security.

We have been present in Saudi Arabia for 40 years and with over 600 employees to date, we are growing rapidly. Together we are delivering our signaling, control and train protection systems for the North South Railway (NSR), the longest system of its kind in the world. Together we are key suppliers of In-flight entertainment and connectivity systems as well as air traffic management solutions in Saudi. We are making Saudi Arabia a safer place by securing the country’s critical infrastructure and e-security solutions that secure the country’s electronic payment systems.

Thales has been selected to supply major electronic systems for air defense and the Group also supplied communication and optronic systems for the Army, the Saudi Arabia National Guards and the Air Force.

Security
With growing threats from terrorism, organized crime, trafficking and cyber attacks, defense organizations alone are not fully equipped to deal with the changing risk environment. Thales are focused on complex security requirements and are Europe's leading provider of digital technologies for defense and security and the world leader in data protection. Our solutions secure the four key domains considered vital to modern societies: government, cities, critical infrastructure and cyberspace. We provided solutions to Mexico City’s ambitious security system which incorporates 15,000 cameras, security for major international airports such as Dubai and Durban, as well as helping 10 of the world’s largest banks with cyber security issues.

Critical Information Systems and Cyber Security (CIC)
Thales provides the complete range of solutions in this area. From Critical Systems and Software Services, Cyber security Technologies and Solutions, Thales e-Security to Cyberspace Consulting and Evaluation, Critical IT Outsourcing and Cyber security Operation, we are at the forefront of end-to-end data security. We’ve made it our mission to ensure the performance, resilience and security of our customers critical information systems and continuously evolve IT to meet the ever-present threat to cyber security.
That is why we rely on our people to help us master the most complex environments for our customers, and careers start here.

A WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A CYBER SECURITY TO JOIN THE THALES Critical Information Systems and Cyber Security (CIC) TEAM IN Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The CYBER SECURITY will be Responsible for the below:

- Oversee the deployment of products by vendors
- Carryout ISO27001 IT Audits on various projects
- Implement ISO27001 directives
- Perform vulnerability assessments on IT infrastructure and provide fixes
- Liaise with other Thales entities to sync & acquire latest security updates and deploy them on projects.
- Orchestrate automatic deployment of end-point solutions from vendors like Symantec / Mac Afee / Trend Micro and Kaspersky
- Critical real time assessment of job being performed as meeting state of the art standards towards better efficiency
- Act as on the spot problem solver in a get the job done spirit
- Ensure verification and documentation while the job is being performed. Highlight potential issues / limitations.
- Gather and compile evidence documentation
- Perform random test to verify job execution
- Report on both progress by email
- Report on other issues detected/suspected that could justify some extra work
- Manage MS Exchange and Active directory
- Manage CISCO appliances

Requirements

Other Skills:

- Strong personality, able to control vendors representative
- Pro-activeness in liaising with the various stakeholders to get the job done with NDU Programme Office Support if need be
- Relational skills to IDENTIFY key players within each ministry FOR future activity

Your contributions to Thales cutting-edge products make possible the continued delivery of excellence and hundreds of millions of satisfied passengers globally. If your skills, experience and attitude match the above and you are looking for exciting challenges, please apply now using the link below and we will be in touch. At Thales in Saudi Arabia, we provide careers not jobs.

About the Company

Thales is a global leader in advanced technologies, investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum computing – to build a confident future crucial for the development of our societies. The Group provides its customers – businesses, organizations and governments – in the defense, aeronautics, space, transport, and digital identity and security domains with solutions, services and products that help them fulfil their critical role, consideration for the individual being the driving force behind all decisions.

Thales has 81,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2020 the Group generated sales of €17 billion and Self-funded R&D 1B€.